Recent developments in ship arrest in Hong Kong

Ship arrest remains the most efficient method to obtain security for maritime claims and is as a result attracting attention in the current shipping market. Edward Liu considers the two recent Hong Kong cases: The Bo Shi Ji 393 [2015] HKCFI 920; [2015] 3 HKLRD 424 and Arina Offshore JLT v Owners of the Ship or Vessel "Almojil 61" [2015] HKCA 268; [2015] 3 HKLRD 598.

Because of the volume of trade Hong Kong has long been a thriving port. One outcome of this is that Hong Kong is also an active and very important maritime jurisdiction for ship arrest. The admiralty jurisdiction of the Hong Kong High Court is defined in the High Court Ordinance (HCO) sections 12A to 12E.